Manchester United have officially parted ways with head coach Michael Carrick after a miserable run of results left the club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.
The decision was confirmed on Thursday morning, November 12, 2026, following crisis talks between club co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, and director of football Jason Wilcox.
Despite guiding the Red Devils to a strong third-place finish last season as interim boss, Carrick’s permanent reign unraveled quickly after managing just one league victory in their opening ten matches—the club's worst start to a top-flight campaign in forty years.
In a brief statement, the Old Trafford hierarchy praised Carrick as a true club legend who maintained the highest standards of professionalism, while admitting that an immediate change was necessary to rescue their season.
Carrick’s final game in charge was a chaotic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, a result that kept United stuck in 18th place heading into the international break.
The dismissal also marks an unwanted piece of history, making 2026 the first calendar year in the club's 148-year existence in which two managers have been sacked, following Ruben Amorim’s exit back in January.
With the hotseat now empty, reports indicate that United have already lined up current United States national team boss Mauricio Pochettino as their top target.
Negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage to trigger his release clause and bring the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager back to English football.
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With a massive clash against fierce rivals Liverpool looming on November 22, United fans are waiting anxiously to see who will step into the dugout next.
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